At Edward's death in 1377, Richard II, a boy of eleven and the son of the Black Prince succeeded to the crown. His uncle also had designs upon the throne, but he was not popular with the people and he soon submitted to his nephew's claim. The wars with France had almost drained the English exchequer dry and to raise money, a poll tax was levied on the people. This was a tax on every person in the Kingdom over the age of 14, and consisted of a payment of 3 groats, or 3 four penny pieces per year, per person...